Living in Falfurrias, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Falfurrias · Census data 2020–2024
Falfurrias has 4,646 residents with a median age of 36.7. The median household income is $49,167 (37% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $79,900, the median rent is $719/month.
Falfurrias at a glance
- Population
- 4,646
- Median age
- 36.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $49,167State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $79,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $719/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 39%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Falfurrias a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 24.3%; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Falfurrias
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Falfurrias the median home value is $79,900, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $719 per month, which is 19.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,160 a month in housing costs.
Falfurrias median household income
The median household income in Falfurrias is $49,167 and the income per person is $31,102. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Falfurrias: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,637
- Owner-occupied
- 39%
- Renter-occupied
- 61%
- Vacant
- 24%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.29
Falfurrias demographics
- Population
- 4,646
- Median age
- 36.7
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 2,004
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Falfurrias ›
Education in Falfurrias
18.4% of adults 25 and older in Falfurrias have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Falfurrias
- Unemployment rate
- 24.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 83.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Falfurrias vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falfurrias | 4,646 | $49,167 | $79,900 | $719 |
| Airport Road Addition | 174 | $215,871 | $185,500 | — |
| Premont | 2,428 | $47,728 | $89,800 | $781 |
| Encino | 127 | $86,125 | — | — |
| Riviera | 627 | $101,875 | — | — |
| Ricardo | 1,132 | $70,391 | $246,700 | — |
| Kingsville | 24,994 | $58,148 | $149,400 | $1,037 |
| Benavides | 1,470 | $45,216 | $70,600 | $867 |
| Ben Bolt | 2,152 | $61,741 | $100,000 | $873 |
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What is the median household income in Falfurrias, TX?
The median household income in Falfurrias is $49,167, 37% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Falfurrias?
The median home value in Falfurrias is $79,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Falfurrias?
The median gross rent in Falfurrias is $719 per month, about 19.4% of household income.
Is Falfurrias, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 24.3%; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
What is the median age in Falfurrias?
The median age in Falfurrias is 36.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Falfurrias?
The average commute to work in Falfurrias is 15 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Falfurrias?
The unemployment rate in Falfurrias is 24.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Falfurrias?
18.4% of adults in Falfurrias have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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